In the Yoga Sutras, Patanjali tells us that practice is the effort of move toward,
reach and maintain a state of freedom and that to bear fruit, dedicated practice has to be followed for a long time without interruption (YS, 12 - 13).

Yoga's potential for transformation is fully unleashed only when one starts practicing regularly on one's own.
Through practicing with the body (in asana), with the breath (with an active attention in pranayama or a soft, passive attention in meditation),
and with the mind (in meditation), we learn to recognise unhelpful patterns (often learnt in childhood) and become free to use our bodies, breath
and mind in more skilful and productive ways.

This is how, once a daily practice is established, the wisdom gained while on the mat (or cushion) supports the practionner as they move through their daily lives.